58,6°
Distillery : Kilchoman - Islay
1st Fill Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrels and Oloroso Sherry Casks
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2020
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Peated around 50 ppm
A little surprise at the end of 2020, for Christmas the distillery is offering enthusiasts a cask strength version of its entry-level range, Machir Bay. 90% of the casks are first-fill bourbon, and 10% are Oloroso sherry. Machir Bay is a beautiful beach, apparently close to the distillery.
Let's Taste It :
Thick, almost solid, granitic peat. Limestone, iodine, salt. We're in a cave by the sea, humidity oozing from the stone, stalagmites all around. With the addition of water, a touch of white grape and banana. Nice smoke, a little dry. Melted plastic. Light on the palate, slightly alcoholic, but not devoid of spices, cumin, nutmeg, parsley. A hint of vanilla, but very light. A fairly heavy maritime peat. A fine, rather violent finish, not very long, but punctuated by gooseberries, seafood, scallops and oysters. A petroleum base.
In Short,
To be honest, I'm not a big fan of Machir Bay. I much prefer Sanaig or the limited editions. With a cask strength version, I was hoping for something better, more intensity, more length on the palate. But no, it's really nothing more than an unreduced Machir Bay. That said, it has its charm. The nose and finish are not disappointing, it's the palate that's a bit weak. Apart from that, I had a good time.
Score : 87
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